Archive 2009 — Dark Swords

2009-03-31: Fixes: Outlaw, Clan Traps, Hidden from Lists (Updates)

Fixed a bug when you can enter the peaceful zone with the "Outlaw" effect;
Now the leader and the cic can not cancel the war if one of them is catched in a clan trap;
Now the mutes of characters in hidden from lists will be shown. Do not break chat rules, if you want to be not detected.

2009-03-31: Monsters and fishing (Updates)

The experience multipliers are removed. Now beasts and humanoids give the same amount of experience;
The "smartness" of humanoid monsters has been removed (cast selfbuffs);
Gold from humanoids is increased x1.5 in religion conflict zones and x2 in chaos zones, if a character has an active religion. This rule does not apply to clan castles. Multipliers are stacked with other bonuses and potions;
In religion war zones: characters with active religion can loot up to 2 ingredients from monsters, and in chaos zones: up to 3 ingredients. Characters without religion can get more than 1 ingredient only in mutation areas (3-5 ingredients);
The cost of selling and processing the fish is reduced by 30%.

The above multipliers may be adjusted to balance the gold amount in the game.

2009-03-30: Victory Day (Updates)

Administration of Dark Swords congratulate you on the upcoming Victory Day! We wish you never know war, live in peace, without forgetting the great deeds of our ancestors.

From May 8-10 there will be following bonuses:

Damage vs Monsters X 2.0;
Profession Experience: X 2.0;
Religion Experience: X 2.0;
Clan Experience: X 2.0;
Combat Experience X 2.0;
Bounty mission rewards: X 2.0 (valid for missions started during event)

2009-03-27: Concerning 2X gold day (Updates)

Due to the fact that players are given such a short notice concerning the 2X gold day, Admin has decided to Start 2X gold March 28, 2009 at 900 GMT, This will give all players ample time to hunt.

2009-03-27: Server down due to unforseen circumstances. (Updates)

Due to unforseen circumstanses, the sever was down longer then expected, we have a roll back until 700 GMT All Platinum, Personal arts,etc. will be returned to all players who have lost them. Please make sure the plat is in your bank for this. Any plat taken from your bank has been returned to your bank. But no gold or exp will be returned, but as of 12 GMT the server will give 2X gold for 24 hours, we are sorry for any inconvience this has caused. PLease send any tickets concerning plat purchases (who you bought from, time of purchase, how you paid, and the amount). these will be dealt with ASAP

2009-03-24: Fixes: Clans, alliances and sieges (Updates)

Fixed a bug when sometimes during the outbidding the clan siege didnt appear the proper message;
If the alliance that controls the kingdom falls apart, the kingdom is considered to be no mans land. There occurs an error, when the kingdom belonged to a nonexistent alliance
Now being trapped (including clan trap) you are not allowed to accept, refuse war or capitulate.

2009-03-20: Easter (Events)

2009-03-19: Wanted Dead (Updates)

Characters with active religion only may take part in a quest, with a 5% chance to recieve a Potion of Encouragemnet, instead of a coin.

2009-03-18: Runes of Destruction (Events)

Artifact Alchemist now sells 3 Runes of Destruction for 2 platinum (was: 1 rune).

2009-03-17: How-to: removing 5% spheres (Events)

In the Services area of the homepage there’s a new option to remove “The Spirit of Spheres” presents acquired when playing (+5% HP/MP). This option is free of charge.